Regis Philbin retires from talk show

The Enterpris, Beaumont Enterprise

By The Enterprise

Published 7:37 am, Tuesday, January 18, 2011

FILE - In this June 27, 2010 photo, host Regis Philbin arrives at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, in Las Vegas. Veteran broadcaster Philbin says he's retiring from his weekday talk show. Philbin made the announcement at the start of the morning show "Live With Regis and Kelly," Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, which he has hosted for more than a quarter-century, most recently sharing hosting duties with Kelly Ripa. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 15, 1967 file photo, Regis Philbin, the Helper and foil of "The Joey Bishop Show" goes over the upcoming routines with Joey Bishop, right, on the set of the ABC-TV studio in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo, file)
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FILE - In this May 15, 1992, file photo, talk-show host Regis Philbin gets a hug from Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz during a live broadcast of ABC's "Live With Regis and Kathy Lee," in New York. The seeming ageless morning show host might love the Fighting Irish more than his co-host, Kelly Ripa. Current Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was in the show earlier this year and former Fighting Irish coaches lou Holtz, Tyrone Willingham and Charlie Weis have also been guests. (AP Photo/Steve Freeman, File)
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FILE - In this May 15, 1992, file photo, talk-show host Regis...

In this photo released by Disney, Regis Philbin, left, and Kelly Ripa pose with a holiday-clad Mickey Mouse, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., while taping the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade," to be aired nationwide Dec. 25 on ABC-TV. Special guest performers include Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jose Feliciano, Corbin Bleu, the Jonas Brothers, David Cook, the Imagination Movers and Sarah Brightman. Philbin and Ripa once again host the Christmas special, which marks its 25th anniversary this year. (AP Photo/Disney, Mark Ashman)
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In this image released by "The Rachael Ray Show," host Rachael Ray poses with guest Regis Philbin during the taping of "The Rachael Ray Show" in New York on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. The program is scheduled to air on Friday, April 25. (AP Photo/The Rachael Ray Show, David M. Russell) ** MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY **
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Morning talk show hosts Regis Philbin right, and Kelly Ripa, pause as they help assemble a playground at an elementary school in New Orleans Monday, May 21, 2007. The "Live with Regis and Kelly" show will be taping in New Orleans through Wednesday. They were at Charles Drew Elementary School that was damaged during Hurricane Katrina.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Morning talk show hosts Regis Philbin right, and Kelly Ripa, pause...

Regis Philbin, right, host of ABC?s ?Live with Regis and Kathy Lee,? gestures during a visit to the show by John McEnroe on Oct. 7, 1999 in New York. After years as a journeyman on television?s daytime and late-night fringes, Philbin is suddenly a prime-time star after he success of ?Who Wants to be a Millionaire,? the ABC quiz show he hosted late this summer. (AP Photo/Jeff Geissler)
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Regis Philbin, right, host of ABC?s ?Live with Regis and Kathy...

Kathie Lee Gifford, right, smiles as "Ginger Spice" Geri, far left, points to the kiss she planted on Regis Philbin, second from right, during the "Spice Girls" appearance on the television show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," Friday, May 16, 1997, in New York. The other members of the group, from left, are: "Sporty Spice" Melanie C., "Posh Spice" Victoria, "Baby Spice" Emma and "Scary Spice" Melanie B." (AP Photo/Steve Friedman,Buena Vista Television)
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eActor Hugh Grant jokes with Regis Philbin, center, and Kathie Lee Gifford on the set of "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee," in New York Friday, July 14, 1995. Winding up what has ``not been my best week,'' actor Hugh Grant hit two more talk shows today and said he was surprised the furor over his sex arrest has lasted this long. ``Sooner or later my mother will beat me up,'' Grant told the pair, but for now his parents are being supportive. (AP Photo/Steve Friedman)
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Television talk host Regis Philbin, left, real estate developer Donald Trump, center, and daytime television actor Kristoff St. John, who plays Neil Winters in ?The Young and The Restless? pose for photographers prior to the third annual celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday, July 31, 1993. The game pitted the Donald Trump All-Stars against the Hollywood All-Stars. (AP Photo/Paul Hurschmann)
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Television talk host Regis Philbin, left, real estate developer...

Talk-show host Regis Philbin during live broadcast of ABC?s ?Live With Regis and Kathy Lee,? a tribute to Regis 30 years on the air on Friday, May 15, 1992 in New York During the special one-hour segment there were taped cameos including David Letterman Johnny Carson and Perry Cuomo as well as guest appearances from past co-hosts Mary Hart, Sarah Purcell and others. (AP Photo/Steve Freeman)
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Talk-show host Regis Philbin during live broadcast of ABC?s ?Live...

Joey Bishop, at right, is joined by Regis Philbin, his foil from the ABC-TV show as they stroll up Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Ca. on Sept. 8, 1967. Bishop and Philbin take the walk to relief tension before going to the Vine Street theater to do the late-night "Joey Bishop" show. (AP Photo)
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Grand Marshal Regis Philbin, host of television's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," and his wife Joy wave to the crowd as they make their way down Colorado Boulevard in the 113th annual Rose Parade Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Grand Marshal Regis Philbin, host of television's "Who Wants to Be...

Regis Philbin, left, applauds as co-host Kathie Lee Gifford covers her face with a napkin at the end of her last show, in New York Friday July 28, 2000. After 15 years of chatter, camaraderie and controversy, Gifford bid farewell Friday to Philbin and their morning talk show, "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee." With tears in her eyes, Gifford stood next to Philbin and mouthed "thank you" to the audience, then covered her face with a white napkin. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Regis Philbin, left, applauds as co-host Kathie Lee Gifford covers...

Television personality Regis Philbin, right, shows an eggplant colored shirt and tie to the media Monday, June 12, 2000, at Macy's in New York. Philbin is launching his new men's clothing line, "Regis by Van Heusen," which promises to capture the style of the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" host. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
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Television personality Regis Philbin, right, shows an eggplant...

Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford react to Walter Hudson, on monitor, walking out of his Long Island home for the first time in 18 years during a broadcast of the ?Live with Regis and Kathie Lee? WABC-TV program on Thursday, Sept. 8, 1988 in New York. Hudson said he was down from his 1,200-1,400 pound weight last year to about 520 pounds. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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